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American Red Cross expands flood relief services

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Red Cross is expanding its services to residents impacted by Missouri River flooding.

According to a press release, Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles will be providing noon meals Saturday and Sunday in these areas depending on road conditions: Amazonia, Craig, Fairfax, Lewis and Clark, Mound City, Nodaway Township, Rock Port, Rushville and Watson.

Distribution of emergency supplies such as bleach, gloves, shovels, masks and trash bags will be available over the weekend at the following locations: SATURDAY, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Amazonia Community Center, 9154 Street, Rte T, Amazonia, 64421, and United Methodist Church, 201 East St., Watson 64496.

SUNDAY, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mound City First Christian Church, 402 E. 5th St., Mound City, 64470, and United Methodist Church, 211 Opp St., Rock Port, 64482.

Schedules for meals and distribution of emergency supplies for the coming week will be determined in the coming days. For those needing shelter due to recent flooding, the American Red Cross shelter is still open at the Mound City First Christian Church, 402 E. 5th St., Mound City.

Individuals wishing to help may make a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Call, click, or text to give: visit redcross.org, call 1-800 RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation or mail a financial donation to your local American Red Cross office for Disaster Relief. Individuals can also sign up to become a volunteer at www.redcross.org.

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